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8 over 7 divided by 2?
If you mean to divide 2 by the fraction 7/8, that is the same as multiplying with the reciprocal: 2 x 8/7.If you mean to divide 2 by the fraction 7/8, that is the same as multiplying with the reciprocal: 2 x 8/7.If you mean to divide 2 by the fraction 7/8, that is the same as multiplying with the reciprocal: 2 x 8/7.If you mean to divide 2 by the fraction 7/8, that is the same as multiplying with the reciprocal: 2 x 8/7.
Video of how to divide fractions?
You can search YouTube for "divide fractions", and find several.However, it isn't really that complicated; just remember the following simple rules:To divide one fraction by another fraction, take the reciprocal of the second fraction, then multiply.If you have mixed fractions, convert them both to improper fractions, then proceed as above (multiply by the reciprocal).
What is a reciprocal of a fraction?
A reciprocal of a fraction is when you interchange the numerator and the denominator.Example:3/5: reciprocal = 5/3The reciprocal of a fraction is when you interchange the numerator and the denominator.Example:3/5: reciprocal = 5/3
What is the reciprocal of 7 11 in fraction form?
The reciprocal of a number is simply 1 divided by that number. Therefore, the reciprocal of 7 11 can be found by taking 1 and dividing it by 7 11. To divide by a fraction, you multiply by its reciprocal, so the reciprocal of 7 11 is 11 7 in fraction form.
Is the reciprocal of an improper fraction sometimes always or never a proper fraction?
For a fraction A/B, the fraction is improper if A > B. The reciprocal is B/A. So now A is the denominator, and B is the numerator, and B < A, so the reciprocal is a proper fraction. The answer would be always.
